A teenager who passed her A-levels despite having terminal cancer has been posthumously awarded “exceptional” results. Maggie Adcock, 18, who hailed from Hilton in Derbyshire, died before she could discover her academic outcome in June. The John Port Spencer Academy said the accomplished pupil scored two A*s and one A.
Maggie’s parents received the news last week, with her mother, Lyn Adcock, describing it as “bittersweet”. Lyn said her daughter’s “determination and commitment are an inspiration to us all”. Angharad Swift, an assistant principal at Maggie’s former school, said the award was “a testament to [her] bright, ambitious, courageous” attitude.
Maggie was diagnosed with alveolar rhabdomyosarcoma in May 2022 and had planned to study geography at Durham University. She was also recognised for her endeavours and resilience and will be celebrated in a plethora of ways by her former school. These include a wildflower garden in her honour and an annual Margaret Adcock Award for “determination, ambition and resilience in geography”.
Friends and teachers threw a spring ball for Maggie after she was informed her cancer was terminal, which was on her bucket list. She was also thrown a surprise party for her 18th birthday in May
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